Discovering the Structure of DNA

May 5, 2010

James D. Watson and Francis H. C. Crick talk about their roles in determining the structure of DNA, the genetic material, for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Their collaboration resulted in one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century.

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The Vaccine Controversy

May 4, 2010

If you missed the PBS Frontline program entitled “The Vaccine War” here’s your opportunity to watch it online.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/vaccines/view/
The reason why the controversy over vaccination persists is because many parents have reported that their children have regressed after receiving certain vaccinations. These regressions can lead to autism and other neurological syndromes but the [...]

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Which Fruits and Vegetables Contain the Most Pesticide?

May 2, 2010

Based on the most current data available, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C., has come out with their latest version of the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, detailing the twelve fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide contamination and the fifteen with the lowest (1). The introduction of [...]

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No GMO’s with Trader Joe’s Label

April 28, 2010

Trader Joe’s is a popular chain of specialty grocery stores, privately-owned, with headquarters in Monrovia, California. It is a prosperous and growing company, currently operating around 340 stores, approximately half of which are in California and the rest are in 24 other states and in Washington D.C. The company has promised that any product bearing [...]

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The Food the Rats Rejected……..

April 21, 2010

The genetically modified food the rats rejected and the mice, cows, elk, deer, pigs, geese and squirrels refused to eat…….has been offered to us. To learn more about this scandal, watch the video below, presented by Jeffrey M. Smith, Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and author of the best-selling books “Seeds [...]

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The Dangers of Genetically-Modified Foods

April 16, 2010

In the videos below, Jeffrey M. Smith, Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and author of the best-selling book “Seeds of Deception”, gives a lecture entitled “The Health Dangers of Genetically-Modified Foods and Their Cover-Up”. He has since written a further book entitled ”Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered [...]

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Concerns About Soybeans and Soy Products

April 11, 2010

Dr. Joseph Mercola, osteopathic physician and author of two New York Times best sellers, discusses his concerns about soybeans and soy products. He considers that fermented forms of soy such as miso, natto and tempeh may be be safer to consume than unfermented soy products such as tofu but there are intrinsic problems [...]

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Why Is Dietary Fiber So Important?

April 5, 2010

It is now generally accepted that dietary fiber is very important for our health and wellbeing. Its role as a natural laxative is well known but there is much more to fiber than that. Dietary fiber is key to the maintenance of a healthy intestine and this in turn will promote a feeling [...]

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Aluminum: Why We Should Be Concerned.

April 2, 2010

What is Aluminum?
Aluminum, also known as aluminium, is widespread in nature and is the third most abundant element in the Earth’s crust after oxygen and silicon. It does not occur naturally as the raw metal but instead in compound form where it is usually combined with oxygen and silicon, in oxides and silicates. [...]

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Why I Prefer to Eat Fruit Separately.

March 28, 2010

There is growing interest in the idea that only certain foods should be eaten together and some should be consumed alone. For example, it has been suggested that fruit should be eaten separately from other foods, at least 30 minutes before or 3 + hours after a meal (1). The reasoning behind this [...]

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